How to properly fry onions until golden brown in lard in a pan? Cooking technology, product selection and dish secrets. Step by step recipe with photo and video recipe.
Crispy fried onions in melted lard. It is an invariable ingredient in many dishes. Salads, soups, appetizers, main courses, savory pastries, fillings for pies and pies … Golden fried onions look great in all dishes. It gives a special aroma and emphasizes the taste of the finished dish. With its addition, meals become truly satisfying, mouth-watering and aromatic. Although properly fried onions are delicious in and of themselves.
At first glance, it seems to many that frying onions is not difficult, but they are often overcooked or undercooked. Although this is an easy and quick process, it does not have to be a great culinary experience. But it is important to know how to choose the right onion for frying, prepare it and choose the right technology. Therefore, in this review, we will learn how to properly fry onions in lard in a pan.
See also how to make dried onion powder.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 135 kcal.
- Servings - Any Amount
- Cooking time - 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- Onions - 3-4 pcs. depending on the size
- Pork lard - 100 g
- Salt - to taste and if necessary
Step by step cooking fried onions until golden brown in lard in a pan, recipe with photo:
1. Cut the lard into medium-sized pieces with sides about 1 cm.
2. Peel the onions and wash them under running cold water. Then dry well with a paper towel.
Note: For frying, the most common medium-sized onions or the white part of the leek are suitable. Red and green onions are unlikely to be brought to a golden color and the desired taste. Therefore, it is not recommended to fry such varieties.
3. Chop the onion into thin quarter rings. Although you can cut it as you like: into small or large cubes, rings or half rings, etc.
Note: To keep out a tear while slicing onions, refrigerate them before cooking. Cold onions don't make you very teary. You can also periodically moisten the knife and work surface with cold water while cutting the onion.
4. Place the pan on the stove and turn on medium heat. Then put bacon in it.
Note: Any frying pan will work. But in a skillet with a thick bottom, good cast iron or with a non-stick coating, it will be easier to fry. It is also convenient to use a multicooker with the "Fry" or "Stew" mode.
5. Melt the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, bringing it to the desired consistency. If you want the bacon to remain in the dish, bring it to a light golden brown. If you plan to remove from the pan, melt it as much as possible until greaves form, collect with a spoon and remove from the pan.
Note: you can fry onions in any vegetable oil: lean, olive, etc.
6. Add the chopped onions to the skillet.
7. When the onion is put in hot oil, after a few seconds it will become almost transparent. This means that it is time to constantly interfere with it. The main secret of properly roasting onions is constant stirring. Since it cooks very quickly, and if you follow it, it will burn on the one hand, and on the other it will remain completely white.
You don't need to fry the onions over high heat to speed up the cooking process. It will not become soft and taste good. It is best to fry it over moderate medium heat. Properly fried onions will take on a pleasant golden color rather than a burnt outer fork. It will have an incredibly appetizing aroma, slightly sweet and delicate taste.
At the end of cooking, season the onion with salt and, if desired, add your favorite spices for piquancy. As a rule, after 10 minutes, the fried onions acquire the desired shade, which indicates readiness. If there is a lot of onion, it is better to divide it into 2 steps so that the layer in the pan does not exceed 1 cm, otherwise the onion will become too soft.
Once the onions are cooked, remove the skillet from the heat and transfer them to a plate to cool slightly or add directly to the desired dish. Such onions can be cooked in advance before the main course, and when you need to add to meat, stews, pasta …
See also a video recipe on how to cook onion frying.
